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| Variant Description OMG | Loox ‑ Product Reviews App | |
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Convert more shoppers with visual product reviews, superpowered by AI
| Metric | Variant Description OMG | Loox ‑ Product Reviews App |
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| Rating | ★ 5.0 ★ | 4.9 ★ |
| Total reviews | 68 | ★ 8.2k |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing tiers | 2 tiers | ★ 3 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Featured placements | — | 5 |
| Review velocity (30d) | — | 252 new |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Jan 2021 | Oct 2015 |
Variant Description OMG and Loox ‑ Product Reviews App are evenly matched on rating (5.0★ vs 4.9★) — the differentiator comes down to pricing fit, feature breadth, and which app's interaction pattern suits your team's workflow. Pricing entry tiers: Variant Description OMG at Free plan available, Loox ‑ Product Reviews App at Free plan available. Check each app's tier structure for the capacity limits you actually need before deciding — the headline number is the same shape, but the gating shape per tier (apps, orders, integrations) varies. Loox ‑ Product Reviews App has the larger user base (8,203 reviews vs 68), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Variant Description OMG's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat. Recommended evaluation path: install both apps' free tiers (where available) and run them in parallel on a small cohort of orders for 7-14 days before committing. The data tables below show the per-feature breakdown — for most merchants the deciding factor will be a single integration or workflow detail that's hard to compare from listing pages alone. This verdict is generated from the live marketplace data on this page — rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position all refresh from the canonical Shopify App Store listing every 24 hours. AppRanks does not accept payment to influence comparison outcomes; the methodology is documented on the About page and applies identically to every pair on the site.
Read each app's audit: Variant Description OMG audit • Loox ‑ Product Reviews App audit
| Keyword | Variant Description OMG | Loox ‑ Product Reviews App |
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| each product variant | #2 | Not ranked |
| reviews | Not ranked | #2 |
| photo video reviews | Not ranked | #2 |
| review | Not ranked | #3 |
| metafield | #9 | Not ranked |
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| Signal | Variant Description OMG | Loox ‑ Product Reviews App |
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| Average rating | 5.0 ★ (68) | 4.9 ★ (8.2k) |
| Rating distribution | 5— 4— 3— 2— 1— | 595% 43% 31% 20% 11% |
| Reviews · last 7 days | — | +34 |
| Reviews · last 30 days | — | +252 |
| Reviews · last 90 days | — | +982 |
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Both Variant Description OMG and Loox ‑ Product Reviews App offer paid plans only. Variant Description OMG starts at Free plan available; Loox ‑ Product Reviews App starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Variant Description OMG (5.0★, 68 reviews) and Loox ‑ Product Reviews App (4.9★, 8,203 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. Variant Description OMG fits better if you prioritize rating consistency; Loox ‑ Product Reviews App is the call if you need the larger user base. Read both apps' detail pages on AppRanks for the full feature breakdown, install counts, and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store marketplace. Loox ‑ Product Reviews App has more onboarding documentation maturity (8,203 reviews vs 68), which usually translates to better-tested setup wizards and quicker time-to-value. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly — read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for merchant-reported install experience.
Variant Description OMG typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (68 reviews). Loox ‑ Product Reviews App aligns more with established stores with steady traffic (8,203 reviews). Larger review bases generally mean the app has been load-tested at scale — relevant if you're processing high order volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
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Migration support varies by app and category. Variant Description OMG and Loox ‑ Product Reviews App both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from Variant Description OMG" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
